By Michael Kilfoy

*St. Louis Seen & Unseen wins a GOLD!!! St. Louis Seen and Unseen has won a “gold medal” for the Best Regional Non-Fiction book in the Midwest by Independent Publisher. Independent Publisher is the leading trade group for regional and independent book publishers throughout the U.S. Each year they sponsor the “IPPY” awards for the industry. These awards include 65 national categories and 12 regional ones. For the regional awards, 688 entries were received.

St. Louis Seen & Unseen is a visual “portrait” of our city through the eyes of some of the city’s finest known and unknown photographers. This quality hardcover book features full color photos throughout, encompassing the rich fabric of our river city. It illustrates the city’s best-known landmarks, its signature events, rich history, diverse lifestyles and behind-the-scenes surprises. Award-winning photo editor Michael Kilfoy has assembled a collage of more than 200 stunning images from dozens of photographers and literally thousands of original photos. It’s the city’s first such book in more than ten years, and is perfect gift for visitors, residents and those interested in how our city really looks.